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Population and households in East Williston
Household size in East Williston
| Period | East Williston | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
East Williston is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Williston
| Period | East Williston | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Williston are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Williston
| Period | East Williston | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Williston: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Williston
Renters in East Williston
| Period | East Williston | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.5% of households in East Williston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Williston
| Period | East Williston | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.0% of homes in East Williston are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Williston
| Period | East Williston | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
East Williston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Williston
| Period | East Williston | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,407 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,921 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,141 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$734 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Williston costs $2,141 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Williston
Bachelor's degrees in East Williston
| Period | East Williston | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Williston: 68.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Williston
| Period | East Williston | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Williston: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Williston
| Period | East Williston | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Williston has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Williston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Williston | 3.09 | 40.8 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1950 | $2,141 | 68.7% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
| Williston Park | 3.02 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 19.0% | 6.3% | 1946 | $2,343 | 52.8% | 94.7% | 5.1% |
| Mineola | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 32.0% | 6.8% | 1960 | $2,682 | 57.4% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Albertson | 2.98 | 46.4 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 1957 | $2,654 | 64.3% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| Carle Place | 2.66 | 45.9 | 7.7% | 18.7% | 4.1% | 1954 | $2,218 | 45.6% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Roslyn Heights | 3.16 | 44.6 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 1966 | $3,241 | 62.9% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Garden City Park | 3.18 | 41.0 | 5.1% | 15.1% | 2.8% | 1955 | $1,882 | 56.1% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Roslyn | 2.47 | 57.4 | 3.5% | 18.8% | 2.7% | 1959 | $2,032 | 72.0% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| North Hills | 2.23 | 60.1 | 1.6% | 14.1% | 6.9% | 1985 | $3,501 | 82.7% | 96.7% | 1.8% |
| East Hills | 3.34 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1954 | $2,424 | 82.0% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| Garden City | 3.03 | 42.3 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 1949 | $3,389 | 71.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Williston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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